Laia Sanz returns to the Trial World Championship in style. After eight seasons of absence, where she has focused sportingly on Raids and Enduro, the Spanish rider has taken advantage of KTM’s momentum in GasGas to return to top competition.
With little time to prepare and no adaptation to the non-stop regulations, Laia’s expectations were more to be close to the leading records and get into the race rhythm, than to win the competition itself. But Laia, it’s a lot of Laia. His ability to manage the competition, his driving precision and his consistency.
"Laia Sanz returns to the Trial World Championship after 8 seasons of absence, with a great victory on Saturday".
LAIA WINS AT THE START OF THE 2021 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP
Saturday’s triumph over Emma Bristow could not be repeated on Sunday, where the Briton returned to the top of the podium.
According to Laia: “I found day two difficult. I was already struggling a bit physically at the end of the first day, and today, with the heat, I wasn’t 100%. I made some mistakes on the first lap that I really shouldn’t have made, but I was leading, so I was happy. The second lap was tough, I scored some extra points and Emma was riding well.”
SANZ AND BRISTOW, CO-LEADERS AFTER THE ITALIAN GP
In this way, after the Italian GP at the head of the standings, Bristow and Sanz co-lead, who are confirmed as the great favorites of this season and return the excitement to the women’s category.
On both days Berta Abellán occupied the third step of the podium, with a second more positive day just one point behind Laia Sanz
Italian GP DAY 1 - Tolmezzo - WOMEN'S TrialGP
- LAIA SANZ (GASGAS)
- EMMA BRISTOW (SHERCO)
- BERTA ABELLAN (VERTIGO)
- SANDRA GOMEZ (TRRS)
- ALICE MINTA (SCORPA)
Italian GP DAY 2 - Tolmezzo - TrialGP WOMEN
- EMMA BRISTOW (SHERCO)
- LAIA SANZ (GASGAS)
- BERTA ABELLAN (VERTIGO)
- SANDRA GOMEZ (TRRS)
- INGVEIG HAKONSEN (TRRS)
